Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-09
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THE COSTUMES.

Many Of the costumes were
rich and elegant. The characters were
new. and there was a noticeable absence
Of the class that 1t is not pleasant 10 come
in contact with. The committee deter
mined to keep out bootolaeks, char
coal men, hunters with dogs and
the Ike, and their determination
added to the pleasure Of everyone WAC
attended. There was no space taken up
by booths and shops. and everything was
admirably arranged.
The committees headquarters were on
dais az the west end Of the hail. The
sOciety's representative, Puck, little
Max Letter, was seated On a kind Of
throne and by his side stood two heralds
in costume. After the grand march and
before the unmasking the maskers paid
their respects TO the handsome little man,
the members OF the committee standing
with uncovered heads In front OF the dais.
THE PRIZE CHARACTERS.
The most noticeable group on the floor
was that OF Queen-sheep-Bah and her
retiBue. II was made up of
the Queen, Mrs. s. A. Einstein,
and her vessel bearers. Mrs. 5. Rexter.
preceded by liveried page, Master Julian
Hexter and the sheep bearers, Mr.. ;. A.
Eipstein, Mr.. ]. Strauss, Mr.. c. hoffman
and Ar. L. Ferst.
Nearly every one conceded the prize to
this group, and the committee thou ght so
too, for in the award Queen sheep-Bah
was gwen the first prize, a solid silver
water pitcher with cut glass service.
The prizs for the best and most origins al
Individual character was awarded 70
Mrs. Roth. IL consisted OF gold cOmbi-
nation set. Jupiter and his satellites
was the character represented by Mrs.
Roth, and IL was one OF the best there.
The gentleman's prize was awarded TO
Mr.. NJ. A. Davis. His character was that
OF Diogenes and his lantern.
GIVING THE PRIZES.
The prizes were awarded by Mr.. NJ. j.
Soiomons. The committee consisted OF
Dir. solomons, Mr.. II. Myers, Mr.. A.
Vetsburg and Mr.. 5. 4. Byck.
II is impossible even to attempt TO de-
scribe the characters and costumes, or
even To name them. The ladies' charac-
unique, aud most OF the men took the OPP
Dortunity to show how handsome they
could appear in velvet knick sr boekers
and lace trimmed coats.
THE UNMAsKISG.
AtlI O'CLOCK the bugle sounded for the
unmasking, and there were few who were
not glad TO get from beneath their
cOminOes. There were the usual
surprises, but every one soon found
out VINO somebody was, and nearly every
one thought they knew before.
THE SUPPER.
At12 O'Clock the bugle sounded for the
supper march. The committee led. The
handsome supper rooms on the first floor
we're decorated for the occasion and an
elegant supper was served Oy Raderiok.
The menu was:
OYSTERS.
Raw. Stewed. Fried.
MEATS.
Turkey. Tongue. Roast Beef.
FISH.
SALADS.
Chicken, Herring. Potato.
PICKLES.
Mixed. Salt. Celery. Beets.
ICE CREAM.
Vanilla. Neapontan. Charlotte Russo.
JELLIEs.
Wine. Lemon.
Coffee. Cakes. Fruits.
At supper the dance programmes were
given out. They were tiny affairs, WITH
colored pencils tied with ribbons and
danRled pretttly from fair wrists. At
the table each guest was presented with
a souvenir IN the shape Of a scroll repre-
senting the Four Books OF Moses
and containing she order OF dancing.
IL was after / O'Clock before the after
supper dancing began, and it was nearly
before the strains OF Homo. Sweet Home.
died away and the tired musicians laid